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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,766.95, 64,152.03 and 14,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,766.95, 64,152.03 and 14,706.36 is: 22,060.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,766.95 : 64,152.03 = 14,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,766.95/64,152.03 = 14,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,766.95x = 64,152.03 × 14,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,766.95x = 943,442,847.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,442,847.91/42,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.09

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